Protest set on Aiken Saluda school district vote
The state Election Commission will hear complaints Monday about the Aiken County School District 1 vote from the Nov 4 election. William R. Thompson, a write-in candidate, protested that Saluda County precincts were excluded. Officials noted even full votes would not have changed the outcome.
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Aiken County
State Election Commission
William R. Thompson
Inease Williamson
Saluda County
Thompson
Newberry County
Pickens
Charleston
Tragic Wagener Crash Tied to Alcohol Suspected
Five members of one family including four children died in a Wagener head on collision on Sievern Road. Coroner Sue Townsend said alcohol abuse is suspected. The car veered into a school bus driven by Cynthia Fulmer. all five in the car were in the front seat and unbelted.
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Wagener
Aiken
Sue Townsend
Linda Inez Mates Tindal
Nikkie Tindal
Christine Angelica Tindal
Joe Barnhill
Cynthia C. Fulmer
Ms. Fulmer
Ginny Southworth
Pearl Harbor survivors gather for annual Augusta event
Pearl Harbor survivors from the Augusta Savannnah chapter meet at Shoney’s on Wrightsboro Road for breakfast and fellowship. Secretary treasurer Lee Davis recalls Dec 7 1941 at Hickam Field and the attack that killed or wounded many, noting the long odds faced by his unit.
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Lee Davis
Grovetown
Davis
Augusta-Savannah
Pearl Harbor Survivors Association
Shoney's
Wrightsboro
Hickam Field
Pearl Harbor
Hickam Water Tower
Aiken Mall AIDS Awareness Tree Reminds of Local Crisis
A red ribbon tree at Aiken Mall spotlights AIDS in Aiken County with 188 known infections and 84 deaths through June 30 plus 300 HIV positive residents. Health official Gail Diggs says the display educates the public and encourages testing, now in its sixth year.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Gail Diggs
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Ms. Diggs
Westinghouse earns good rating for Savannah River Site work
Westinghouse, the SRS operations contractor, received a good rating for April 1 to September 30, with 88.4 of 100 points and potential awards up to 10.1 million. PBIs added 13.13 million from a 17.92 million pool as DOE noted 19 of 21 priorities achieved at excellent level or better.
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Westinghouse
Savannah River
Department of Energy
Pbis
SRS
Mario P. Fiori
Ambrose L
WSRC
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